Looking for the best hotels in Amsterdam? We lined up 10 hotels that guests consistently rate highly. From a suite on the Dam and a canal house on the Herengracht to a smart base next to the metro station in Noord. For every hotel you’ll find a link to the official website, where you can see current rooms and rates.
Best hotels Amsterdam: how we chose them
We chose hotels that guests consistently rate highly. We also made sure to spread them across the city: the historic center, the Museum Quarter, the Jordaan, East and North. Scores change regularly, so always check the current reviews when you book.
LUXURY HOTELS IN CENTRAL AMSTERDAM
Hotel TwentySeven occupies the upper floors of a 1916 building on the Dam, with views of the Royal Palace and the National Monument. The hotel has only 16 suites, so despite the busy location it feels quiet and personal. The restaurant Bougainville has a Michelin star. Among guests, this hotel is one of the best-rated in the city. Address: Dam 27, 1012 JS Amsterdam.
Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam spans six 17th- and 18th-century canal mansions on the Herengracht, in the middle of the UNESCO canal ring. It has 93 rooms, a Guerlain spa with indoor pool and restaurant Spectrum with two Michelin stars. Rembrandtplein and the shops of the Utrechtsestraat are around the corner. You’ll find a Guerlain Spa with indoor pool, sauna and steam room, and in the Vault Bar, set in a bank’s old vault, you can sip a creative cocktail. Address: Herengracht 542-556, 1017 CG Amsterdam.
De L’Europe has stood on the Amstel since 1896, right where the river flows into the city center. A number of rooms and suites come with a private balcony overlooking the river. The hotel has its own jetty, so you can even arrive by boat. In Freddy’s Bar you have a drink in a classic grand-hotel atmosphere. There’s a heated indoor pool with a view over the Amstel, plus a sauna and steam room, and in Freddy’s Bar and the speakeasy Chapter 1896 it’s all about cocktails. Address: Nieuwe Doelenstraat 2-14, 1012 CP Amsterdam.
Het Conservatorium occupies a 19th-century neo-Gothic building that was first a bank and later a music school. Architect Piero Lissoni turned it into a design hotel with 129 rooms and suites and a large spa. You’re in the Museum Quarter here, within walking distance of the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, the Vondelpark and the P.C. Hooftstraat. The Akasha spa with an 18-meter pool, sauna and hammam is one of the largest hotel spas in Amsterdam, and in the Taiko Bar you can have a cocktail. Address: Paulus Potterstraat 50, 1071 DB Amsterdam.
BOUTIQUE HOTELS WITH CHARACTER
Pulitzer consists of 25 connected canal houses between the Prinsengracht and the Keizersgracht. That makes the hotel feel like a maze at times, and that’s exactly its charm. There’s a garden in the middle of the hotel and the restaurant Jansz. It sits on the edge of the Jordaan and the Nine Streets, so shopping and going out is all on foot. Pulitzer’s Bar is a classic art deco cocktail bar, and you can have a drink in the garden or on the canal-side terrace. Address: Prinsengracht 315-331, 1016 GZ Amsterdam.
The Dylan occupies a 17th-century building on the Keizersgracht, where Amsterdam’s first theater once stood. It’s small, with 41 rooms that are each decorated differently, and has a hidden courtyard garden. The restaurant Vinkeles is in an old bakery with 18th-century ovens. You’re right in the Nine Streets. In Bar Brasserie OCCO you can taste handmade cocktails, and the courtyard garden is lovely on a warm day. Address: Keizersgracht 384, 1016 GB Amsterdam.
Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Maurits at the Park is housed in a former university building from 1908, right on the Oosterpark in Amsterdam-Oost. It has 88 rooms, an urban spa and its own jetty for a boat tour on the water. It’s quieter than the center, yet you’re quickly in the Plantage, at Artis and in De Pijp. Address: Mauritskade 61, 1092 AD Amsterdam.
The Craftsmen has just 14 rooms, in a 17th-century building on the Singel. Twelve rooms overlook the canal. The rooms are named after old crafts, such as the shoemaker, the bicycle maker and the brewer. Guests give the hotel an exceptionally high score of 9.8. The station and the Dam are within walking distance. Address: Singel 83, 1012 VE Amsterdam.
WELL RATED AND SMARTLY CHOSEN
Mr. Jordaan sits on the quiet, tree-lined Bloemgracht in the Jordaan. It’s a small boutique hotel from where you can reach the Anne Frank House in five minutes. A great choice if you want to combine the inner city with the cozy streets of the Jordaan. Address: Bloemgracht 102, 1015 TN Amsterdam.
Tribe is in Amsterdam-Noord, next to Noord metro station. From there you’re at Amsterdam Centraal in about ten minutes. It’s a four-star hotel with a fitness room, bar and breakfast buffet, and it scores around 9.0 based on thousands of guest reviews. Handy if you’d rather sleep away from the crowds and still be in the center quickly. Address: Termini 9, 1022 LB Amsterdam.
Where to stay in Amsterdam
Canal ring: this is where you’ll find the Waldorf Astoria, Pulitzer, The Dylan and The Craftsmen. You can walk straight to the Nine Streets, the Dam and the Anne Frank House.
Museum Quarter: Het Conservatorium sits between the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum and the Vondelpark, in a slightly quieter part of the city.
Jordaan: Mr. Jordaan is in the coziest neighborhood of the inner city, with small cafés, galleries and markets.
East and North: Pillows Maurits at the Park and Tribe are away from the tourist crowds. By tram or metro you’re in the center in a few minutes.
Fun things to do in Amsterdam
We love an afternoon on the water: a canal cruise with a drink in hand is the coziest way to get to know the city. The Heineken Experience is another classic, and for a day trip outside the city, head to the windmills of the Zaanse Schans and the fishing villages of Volendam and Marken.
Booking a hotel in Amsterdam
We prefer to book a hotel directly with the hotel itself. On the official website you see the current rooms and rates, and sometimes there are extra perks for booking direct. Reviews change regularly, so check the latest scores right before you book. If you’re booking a weekend in high season, do it well in advance, because the smaller hotels on this list fill up fast.
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